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Gladys Ethel Knight 1909–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1909

Birth Location: Kahlotus, Franklin County, Washington, United States of America

Death Date: 6 April 2003

Death Location: College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Lester Knight

Mother: Minnie Preston

Spouse(s): Wave Richwine, Kenneth Adams

Children(s): Janet Richwine

Gladys Ethel Knight was born in 1909 in Kahlotus, Franklin County, Washington, United States of America, the child of Lester Robert Knight And Minnie Ethel Preston. In 1910, Gladys Ethel Knight resided in Le Roy, Franklin, Washington, USA. In 1920, Gladys Ethel Knight resided in Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA. Gladys Ethel Knight married Kenneth M Adams, Wave Luverne Richwine, and had children including Janet Richwine, Katherine Merglyn Richwine. Gladys Ethel Knight passed away in 2003 in College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Gladys Ethel Knight was born in 1909 in Kahlotus, Franklin County, Washington, United States of America, the child of Lester Robert Knight And Minnie Ethel Preston.
  • In 1910, Gladys Ethel Knight resided in Le Roy, Franklin, Washington, USA.
  • In 1920, Gladys Ethel Knight resided in Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA.
  • Gladys Ethel Knight married Kenneth M Adams, Wave Luverne Richwine, and had children including Janet Richwine, Katherine Merglyn Richwine.
  • Gladys Ethel Knight passed away in 2003 in College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lester Knight
1883–1963
Birth Location: Union, Oregon, United States
LK
Minnie Preston
1888–1983
Birth Location: Echo, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Wave Richwine
1895–1972
Birth Location: Auburn, Nebraska, USA
WR
Kenneth Adams
1921–1993
Birth Location: –
KA

Children(s)

Janet Richwine
1934–2002
Birth Location: Washington
JR

Gladys Knight's Ancestors

Self
Gladys Knight
1909–2003
Birth Place: Kahlotus, Franklin County, Washington, United States of America
Parents
Lester Robert Knight
1883–1963
Union, Oregon, United States
Minnie (Ethel) Preston
1888–1983
Echo, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA
Grandparents
Othniel ('o.N.' (OTH NILE )) Preston
1855–1905
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Mary (Viola) Smith
1862–1935
Tangent, Linn County, Oregon, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Preston
1826–1897
Margaret Hatch
1829–1919
William Smith
1837–1914
Minerva Watson
1845–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Preston
1785–1850
Mahala Tomlin
1789–1872
Newton Hatch
1798–1829
Margaret Johnson
1804–1868
Michael Smith
1812–1852
Mary Greene
1816–1903
Vincent Watson
1799–1881
Mary Broderick
1801–1888

Gladys Knight's Descendants

1.
GK
Gladys (Ethel) Knight (21 Oct 1909–6 April 2003) m. Wave (Luverne) Richwine (17 SEP 1895–29 May 1972) m. Kenneth (M) Adams (14 October 1921–11 July 1993)
  1. 1. Janet Richwine 1934–2002

Gladys Knight's Timeline

9 Records

1909
21 Oct 1909
Birth of Gladys Ethel Knight in Kahlotus, Franklin County, Washington, United States of America
Kahlotus, Franklin County, Washington, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 1
Gladys Ethel Knight resided here in Le Roy, Franklin, Washington, USA
Le Roy, Franklin, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Gladys Ethel Knight resided here in Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA
Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Gladys Ethel Knight resided here in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
1931
1931
Age 22
Gladys Ethel Knight resided here in Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Walla Walla, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Gladys Ethel Knight resided here in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington
1940
1940
Age 31
Gladys Ethel Knight resided here in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
1978
1978
Age 69
Gladys Ethel Knight resided here in St Kilda, Otago, New Zealand
St Kilda, Otago, New Zealand
2003
6 April 2003
Age 94
Death of Gladys Ethel Knight in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America
Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Kahlotus, Franklin County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Birth Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Births, 1891-1919; Film Info: Various county birth registers. Microfilm
    [2] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04367; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 36-10
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 44
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342257
    [6] Washington Births
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Le Roy, Franklin, Washington; Roll: T624_1656; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375669
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Le Roy, Franklin, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Le Roy, Franklin, Washington; Roll: T624_1656; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375669

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 44

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342257

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04367; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 36-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04367; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 36-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: St Kilda, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1978

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 2003
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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